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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.26, 4,275.64 and 1,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.26, 4,275.64 and 1,701.02 is: 2,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.26 : 4,275.64 = 1,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.26/4,275.64 = 1,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.26x = 4,275.64 × 1,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.26x = 7,272,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,949.15/3,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.43

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